Full Notification

FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Middlesex County in northern New Jersey... South Central Morris County in northern New Jersey... Somerset County in northern New Jersey... East Central Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 855 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Another round of strong thunderstorms with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour is expected. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... New Brunswick, Somerville, Somerset, Bridgewater, Middlesex, Bound Brook, Manville, Mendham, Flemington, Peapack And Gladstone, Far Hills and Millstone. This includes the following highways... Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 4 and 31. Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 23 and 42. This includes the following streams and drainages... Back Brook RARITAN, Primrose Brook HACKENSACK-PASSAIC, Black Brook HACKENSACK-PASSAIC, Ireland Brook RARITAN, Simonson Brook RARITAN, RARITAN, Wickecheoke Creek MIDDLE DELAWARE-MUSCONETCONG, Green Brook RARITAN, Beden Brook RARITAN, Harrisons Brook HACKENSACK-PASSAIC, West Branch Middle Brook RARITAN, Millstone River RARITAN, Lamington River RARITAN, Bound Brook RARITAN, Penns Brook HACKENSACK-PASSAIC, Indian Grove Brook HACKENSACK-PASSAIC, Ambrose Brook RARITAN, Passaic River HACKENSACK-PASSAIC, Mill Brook RARITAN, Oakeys Brook RARITAN, Plum Brook MIDDLE DELAWARE-MUSCONETCONG, Royce Brook RARITAN, Third Neshanic River RARITAN, Bonygutt Brook RARITAN, Holland Brook RARITAN, Cold Brook RARITAN, North Branch Raritan River RARITAN, Pike Run RARITAN, Roaring Brook RARITAN, HACKENSACK-PASSAIC, Middle Brook RARITAN, Hoopstick Brook RARITAN, Dukes Brook RARITAN, Chambers Brook RARITAN, East Branch Middle Brook RARITAN, First Neshanic River RARITAN, Assiscong Creek RARITAN, Raritan River RARITAN, South Branch Raritan River RARITAN and Sixmile Run RARITAN.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HUNTERDON, NJ ... MIDDLESEX, NJ ... MORRIS, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ

Instructions:

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.